4"x4"x12" Olivewood Wood Spindle Turning Blank

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Product Description

Mediterranean Olivewood (Olea europaea) is a highly distinctive hardwood prized for its dramatic grain and warm, golden color. The wood ranges from creamy yellow to light brown, often featuring bold dark brown or black veining and swirling figure that make each piece unique. Mediterranean Olivewood turns well with sharp tools, producing smooth cuts and crisp detail. Its fine to medium texture sands cleanly and finishes beautifully, developing a rich, natural luster that highlights the striking grain. When properly dried, olivewood offers good stability, though its figure benefits from controlled cuts on the lathe. Common uses include turning blanks, bowls, spindles, utensils, decorative turnings, and specialty projects.

   Green/undried wood - moisture content varies
   Fully sealed in wax to prevent degrade
   Protective wax seal guaranteed for 30 days
   Guaranteed defect-free (unless otherwise noted)
   All orders fulfilled within 2 business days
   Shipments fully insured against loss and damage
  • Surfaces planed to display wood grain
  • Size varies by up to 1/4"
  • Will not contain rot, wane, cracks or pith
  • Totally clear and free from defects
  • Contains at least 90% heartwood

Customer Reviews

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Arthur Hurley
Great source for exotics

Ordered a slew of cherry, maple and olive wood turning blanks. They showed up quick and couldn’t be happier. Thank you!

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John Smits
4"x4"x12" Olivewood Wood Spindle Turning Blank

It is beautiful but I have not turned it yet. It's moisture content is around 20. It's well sealed so I might have to wait for months. I may rough turn and reseal to speed up the process.

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Robert Floyd
Great service and product

Quick response on my inquiry and quick shipping. Excellent service and product! Thanks and will continue doing business.

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Mark Forster
Clean piece of Olive Wood, no checks.

Great piece of olive, cut to size and heavily waxed. Make sure you understand how to correctly dry and treat your project before you begin. Olive will check rapidly if not worked quickly.

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Jack Nissen
THE BEST, as usual

ALWAYS excellent product quickly shipped

Customer Reviews

Based on 5 reviews
80%
(4)
20%
(1)
0%
(0)
0%
(0)
0%
(0)
A
Arthur Hurley
Great source for exotics

Ordered a slew of cherry, maple and olive wood turning blanks. They showed up quick and couldn’t be happier. Thank you!

J
John Smits
4"x4"x12" Olivewood Wood Spindle Turning Blank

It is beautiful but I have not turned it yet. It's moisture content is around 20. It's well sealed so I might have to wait for months. I may rough turn and reseal to speed up the process.

R
Robert Floyd
Great service and product

Quick response on my inquiry and quick shipping. Excellent service and product! Thanks and will continue doing business.

M
Mark Forster
Clean piece of Olive Wood, no checks.

Great piece of olive, cut to size and heavily waxed. Make sure you understand how to correctly dry and treat your project before you begin. Olive will check rapidly if not worked quickly.

J
Jack Nissen
THE BEST, as usual

ALWAYS excellent product quickly shipped